Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Riverdale, Detroit, MI

The map below shows majority race by area in Riverdale, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Riverdale racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Riverdale, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Riverdale overall is black, making up 88.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 6.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Riverdale
Race
Riverdale, Detroit, MI Population
White
6.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
88.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Riverdale, Detroit, MI Population
White
6.7%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
88.7%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Riverdale, Detroit, MI

The map below shows diversity in Riverdale. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Riverdale, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Riverdale Diversity Score

7

With a diversity score of 7 out of 100, Riverdale is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Riverdale's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Riverdale.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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